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IN THE HIGH COURT OF THE GAMBIA
SPECIAL CRIMINAL DIVISION
HOLDEN AT BANJUL
CRIMINAL CASE No: HC/178/12/CR/061/AO
BETWEEN:
THE STATE
COMPLAINANT
AND
ABDOURAHMAN JALLOW
ACCUSED PERSON
MONDAY 6 AUGUST 2012
BEFORE HON. JUSTICE EMMANUEL A. NKEA
ACCUSED PERSON PRESENT
MR. J. UDOMBI FOR THE STATE PRESENT
MRS. L. OGBEDO FOR THE ACCUSED PRESENT
JUDGMENT
By a bill of indictment dated the 13 April 2012, the prosecution has alleged
that on or about the 14 February 2012 at Ebo Town, in the Kanifing
Municipality of The Gambia, the accused person herein had unlawful
carnal knowledge of one ISATOU SENGHORE, a child aged 5 years
contrary to Section 121 and punishable under section 122 of the Criminal
Code. The accused person pleaded not guilty to the offence.
The Prosecution’s evidence was led through four (4) witnesses and three
(3) exhibits were tendered in support of its case. Although the accused
stayed mute in the witness box, one exhibit was tendered in support of his
defense.